We are living through a very strange but very real time. The sun is shining, the club looks picture perfect and yet something is amiss. The sound of leather hitting willow, the gentle ripple of applause at a well struck cover drive, the clink of glasses on the patio, all, for the time being, missing!
We, as I'm sure all clubs are, are waiting eagerly for the daily briefing to open the door and allow the new season to begin. What this season will look like, we don't know, but what we do know is we will do our very best to make sure Chertsey is one of the first clubs to 'pitch wickets' when the light turns green for go !
The club is not open but we are allowing net sessions to take place under ECB guidelines. Huge thanks go to Felix, Phil and Mary who have been the driving force behind our inventive systems enabling safe participation for all members young and old.
Our aim is of course to get back to normal as soon as possible and be able to provide a safe environment to play cricket and watch cricket. As a club our overriding responsibility is the safety of our members and this will be paramount in our decision making as we move forward.
Chertsey Cricket Club's strength is its members and its stronger than ever. Our history is older than nearly every club in the world and this is just another year to add to the many that have gone before - we will be back bigger, stronger and better than ever - with your help.
I can't wait to open the doors of the club and invite you all to join me in a 'cold one' !
Stay safe and stay positive
Mark (Newts) Nuti
Chairman CCC
